Month: August 2015
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8.30.15
It looks like our skunk problem has gone away, for the time being at least. Jesse has been locking up the hens at night and I think he’s been perhaps feeding them their scraps in the coop at well, making it less enticing for vermin to come into our yard. Mister kitty is still missing.…
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Skunks and kids
Have I told you the dogs were hit by the skunk again? Yeah, that’s twice in under a week. Well, Benny doesn’t appear to have been sprayed but Luca definitely was. Again, the stench woke me from a sound sleep. Both dogs were ushered outside and we sprayed down the floor with some Nature’s Miracle…
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Skunk surprise
You know, I think skunks are pretty cute. When I was younger, one of our daycare providers had a pet skunk with the musk glands removed. I remember it being very friendly and curious. It was such a novelty and it was awhile before I found out that skunks don’t usually smell so fresh. We…
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Life as we know it
Yesterday marked my first day back to work. It sucked. Not the job itself, just the simple fact that I *had* to go back to work at all. It’s been so lovely being able to stay home and enjoy time with my family, both immediate and extended. This summer was a summer of trips. First…